Why are "we, the people of the U.S." doing this?
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WASHINGTON, DC, January 12, 2007 (ENS) - President George W. Bush today signed the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act into law.
Passed in the final hours of the last Congress, the measure strengthens current law by requiring an end to overfishing and by requiring that science, not politics, dictate how many fish can be caught per year.
The legislation also strengthens penalties for illegal fishing in international waters.
"The act sets a firm deadline to end overfishing in America," the President said, "contributes to replenishing America's fish stocks; strengthens enforcement of America's fishing laws; and implements international agreements on fishery management and the protection of polar bears."
Environmentalists are pleased with the law. Sarah Chasis, director of the Natural Resources Defense Council’s Oceans Initiative, said, "Signing this bill into law is an exciting and significant step toward restoring our oceans. We hope that the administration will craft regulations that will bring the letter of this law to our waters."
"Our oceans are in serious trouble and fisheries management is just a part of the puzzle," Chasis said. "We look forward to working with the President and Congress to tackle other critical needs, including passage of healthy oceans legislation to protect, maintain, and restore the sustainability and productivity of ocean ecosystems."
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U.S. Completes Oil Spill Cleanup in Lebanon
WASHINGTON, DC, January 12, 2007 (ENS) - The U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID, in consultation with the Lebanese Ministry of Environment, has completed a project to clean oil from 68 miles of Lebanon's shoreline from Byblos to Enfeh.
The cleanup was required as a result of an oil spill that took place in July 2006 during the Hezbollah-Israeli conflict when Israeli bombs struck the Jiyyeh power utility 20 miles south of Beirut.
Restoration focused on areas of high economic importance including commercial harbors, public beaches, and several historic sites.
More than 36,000 bags of oil-contaminated waste were collected and more than 220 local laborers, including fishermen, were hired and trained to perform critical cleanup functions.
In addition, local businesses were used to provide and operate heavy equipment, and also to supply support services.
USAID says those trained now possess a valuable skill and will be able to serve as experienced responders for future oil spill operations in Lebanon and internationally.
In addition to cleaning Byblos Port, a World Heritage Site, over 100 affected fishing boats were cleaned and repainted.
The $5 million project was funded as part of the more than $230 million U.S. commitment to Lebanon for humanitarian, reconstruction and security assistance announced by President George W. Bush on August 21, 2006.
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I agree.We should not be spending money to clean uo the oil spill off Lebanon,when that was a conflict between Israel and Lebanon,with Syria supporting Hezbolleh,a terrorist organization.Their bombs and missiles caused untold damage to Israel and Lebanon and Hezbolleh should be the one's to clean up the oil spill mess,not American monies. Why do we have to come in and clean up after everyone else makes a mess and yet we are blamed for it all..when we do so much good also? We should not be giving any funds to Lebanon,we should pull our troops out of Iraq also and start rebuilding our own damaged infrastructure[roads,bridges,e... and the Gulf Coast affected by Hurricane Katrina.Also start to build the wall along the Mexico border so we can curb the immigration problem.We have problems right here in our own borders..and we need to address those first..only when we have done enough for our own citizens and made them feel secure and safe again,can we give aid to others again.
What's wrong with protecting the seas from being overfished, and cleaning up an oil spill?
Wow, bush is doing something that helps not hurts the people and environment. I'm shocked.
Don't worry, George Bush loves the fishes.
"I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." —Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 29, 2000
There's nothing wrong with it and it gives the Liberals something to be thankful for! :-) GWB is a good man. If he got to run for a 3rd term, I'd vote for him w/out a doubt.
is this a joke,,you got to be kidding,,people dying all over the IRAQ,,,cause of bush,,war,,and $400,000,000,000 wasted so far,,,,and you want WE,,,who the fuckk are we,,,to eat this shitts,,,,a little 230 million...hogwash,,civilian
$230m is really not much in the grand scheme of the country today. I have no issue with this. I like my wild salmon, thank you.
Maybe Bush did it to save his seat in the White House ;)
Way to go! Thanks for posting something nice about Bush.
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